1. And, perhaps, the most incriminating sign that your co-worker is a hacker: You hear her murmur, "Let’s see you use that Visa card now, Professor-I-Don’t-Give-‘A’s-in-Computer-Science."

Anonymous

What Movies Teach Us

Movies give us a wonderful view into "reality" and how computers work. For instance:

• Word processors never display a cursor and you never have to use the space bar when typing long sentences.

• High-tech computers, such as those used by NASA and the CIA, have easy-to-understand graphical interfaces. And those that don’t will have incredibly powerful, text-based command shells that can correctly understand and execute commands typed in plain English.

• You can gain access to any information you want by simply typing "ACCESS ALL OF THE SECRET FILES" on any keyboard.

• You can infect a computer with a destructive virus by simply typing "UPLOAD VIRUS."

• All computers are connected. You can access the information on the villain’s laptop computer, even if it’s turned off.